Updated Third Base Fantasy Baseball Rankings and Tiers for Drafts (2025)

It's crunch time with Opening Day around the corner, and we are back with more fantasy baseball rankings to help you crush your league drafts. Time is running out for the fantasy baseball draft season. We continue our rankings series with our MLB team's fantasy baseball third base rankings and tiers for points leagues and H2H […]

Updated Catcher Fantasy Baseball Rankings and Tiers for Drafts (2025)

The fantasy offseason is winding down, and the countdown to Opening Day is on. At RotoBaller HQ, we have been providing fantasy points rankings and wrapping up the series with our catcher rankings. Whether your league requires you to start two catchers or one, we've got you covered with our MLB team's updated fantasy baseball […]

Kyle Hart Earns No. 5 Rotation Spot For Padres

San Diego Padres left-hander Kyle Hart will open the year as the team's No. 5 starting pitcher, according to The San Diego Union-Tribune's Kevin Acee. Hart opened spring training with the Friars competing with right-handers Randy Vasquez and Stephen Kolek for the fifth rotation spot, but an extra spot opened up with Yu Darvish (elbow) […]

Randy Vasquez To Begin Season In Padres Starting Rotation

San Diego Padres right-hander Randy Vasquez will open the 2025 season as the team's No. 4 starter. Vasquez opened spring training this year in a competition with right-hander Stephen Kolek and left-hander Kyle Hart for the fifth rotation spot, but now that Yu Darvish (elbow) will open the year on the injured list, both Vasquez […]

Luis Campusano Optioned To Triple-A

The San Diego Padres optioned catcher Luis Campusano to Triple-A El Paso on Sunday. In addition to Campusano, the Padres also sent outfielder Oscar Gonzalez and infielders Tyler Wade and Mason McCoy to the minors as they trim their roster down ahead of Opening Day this Thursday against the visiting Atlanta Braves. Campusano, a former […]

Brandon Lockridge Expected To Platoon With Jason Heyward

San Diego Padres outfielder Brandon Lockridge has been told he will make the Opening Day roster, and he's expected to platoon in left field with Jason Heyward to begin the season, according to MLB.com's AJ Cassavell. Lockridge, who bats right-handed, will be on the short side of the platoon with Heyward, primarily entering the starting […]

Exit Velocity Standouts (EV50) - Power Hitters On The Rise for Fantasy Baseball

Like any data filter, there's a mix of notable and noisy ones. That's especially true when we use intentional or arbitrary cutoffs. All stats require context, so we include other metrics with a newer Statcast metric called EV50. Baseball Savant defines EV50 as the average of the hardest 50 percent of a player's batted balls, […]

Overvalued Closers and Relief Pitchers - Fantasy Baseball Regression Candidates

Several relief pitchers enjoyed career seasons during 2024. However their underlying metrics suggest they could be due for a significant step back in the 2025 season, and may be overvalued based on ADP for fantasy baseball drafts. In this piece, I will analyze four relief pitchers with concerning underlying metrics despite the strong standard statistics […]

Tirso Ornelas Optioned To Triple-A

The San Diego Padres have optioned outfield prospect Tirso Ornelas to Triple-A El Paso. Ornelas was in contention to make the Opening Day roster. During camp, he performed quite well, tallying 15 hits across 23 contests with a .294/.368/.451 slash line. He tallied five doubles with a home run and a 6:6 BB:K. Last summer, […]

Updated Fantasy Baseball Rankings and Tiers - Top 750 Players (Roto Leagues)

Spring is officially here, and we are a few days away from one of the most exciting times of the baseball season, Opening Day. Injuries continue to pile up, and the rankings have shifted. At RotoBaller HQ we are always updating our rankings through Opening Day, and are back today with our MLB team's updated […]

Updated Fantasy Baseball Rankings and Tiers - Top 800 Players (H2H Points Leagues)

Fantasy baseball H2H points leagues continue to grow in popularity each year. The scoring settings differ between the fantasy baseball platforms -- and in this article, we have a general consensus of rankings for all sites with our updated 2025 fantasy baseball H2H points league rankings for the top 800 players. You can also see […]

What Is Spin Rate? Fantasy Baseball Sabermetrics Glossary and Definitions

Welcome RotoBallers to our overview of Spin Rate. This article is a deeper dive into spin rate and is part of our ongoing series "Using Sabermetrics for Fantasy Baseball." In this article, we'll explore the benefits of high and low-spin fastballs and identify which secondaries are more effective with more or less spin using everyday […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Report - Spring Training Updates for Shane McClanahan, Vinnie Pasquantino, Connor Norby, Brandon Woodruff, Jared Jones, more

Welcome RotoBallers to my fantasy baseball injury report for March 23, where every week we look back at the major injury developments in the world of baseball and look ahead at what might transpire as a result. Today we look at recent injuries and updates for Shane McClanahan, Vinnie Pasquantino, Connor Norby, Brandon Woodruff, Jared […]

Second Base (2B) Fantasy Baseball Value Picks For Points Leagues (2025)

The second base position in fantasy is not as deep as in recent seasons. Mookie Betts is the only player with second-base eligibility going within the first two rounds. After that, Ketel Marte, Jose Altuve, and Ozzie Albies come off the board between the third and fifth rounds.  Given that this position doesn't have many […]

5 Potential Fantasy Baseball Bust Candidates - Overvalued Hitter ADPs (NL Edition)

Welcome back RotoBallers to our fantasy baseball bust candidates and overvalued hitter ADPs from the National League. Running the same old league formats can get a little boring sometimes; a fun way to spice them up is by opting for an NL-only league. In these formats, the player pool comprises only players on National League […]

Mid-To-Late Round Fantasy Baseball Sleepers and Value Picks - NL West Edition

Hello, RotoBallers! In this piece, we will analyze five players (one from each team) from the National League West who are value picks at their current ADP in the mid-to-late rounds of fantasy baseball drafts. All ADP is provided by NFBC from drafts from February through early March. We will look at players who are […]

Updated First Base (1B) Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Points Leagues - March Updates (2025)

Points leagues fantasy baseball content continues to be in high demand, and we are back with more updated rankings. First base can be dicey once the elite tier is off the board. At RotoBaller HQ, we help you navigate through the position with our team's updated fantasy baseball first base rankings and tiers for points […]

Closers, Saves Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Top 230 Relief Pitchers for Points Leagues - March Updates

At RotoBaller HQ, we continue churning out fantasy baseball content for points leagues and are back with our 2025 fantasy baseball relief pitcher rankings and tiers for points leagues. Closers are not as valuable in points leagues compared to roto leagues, as there are various ways for relievers to accrue points instead of locking down […]

3 Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitcher Breakout Candidates - National League Edition

When looking at National League breakout starting pitchers, we want players who haven't been pushed up the draft boards based on past success. That typically means these players go in the middle to late rounds past pick 200 or so as an arbitrary cutoff. Bias aside, these starting pitchers have some intriguing metrics, team contexts, […]

7 Fantasy Baseball Bold Predictions - Eric Cross' 2025 Picks

In the wise words of Pepper Brooks in Dodgeball, "That's a bold fantasy baseball projection, Cotton; let's see if it pays off for 'em." Okay, Jason Bateman used the word strategy instead of "fantasy baseball projection" but you get the point. As the 2025 domestic opening day inches closer, it's time to have some fun […]

ESPN Points Leagues Fantasy Baseball Rankings

Welcome to our 2025 ESPN fantasy baseball rankings for points leagues. These rankings are specifically geared towards ESPN leagues, and specific ESPN scoring settings in points leagues that are different from other platforms. RotoBaller strives to be the worldwide leader in fantasy baseball points leagues coverage, offering Overall Fantasy Baseball Points Rankings that are an […]

Yahoo Points Leagues Fantasy Baseball Rankings

Welcome to our 2025 Yahoo fantasy baseball rankings for points leagues. These rankings are specifically geared towards Yahoo leagues and specific Yahoo scoring settings in points leagues that are different from other platforms. RotoBaller has points players covered with our continuous fantasy baseball points leagues coverage, including our industry-wide Overall Fantasy Baseball Points Rankings, which […]

CBS Points Leagues Fantasy Baseball Rankings (2025)

Welcome to our 2025 CBS fantasy baseball rankings for points leagues. These rankings are specifically geared toward CBS leagues and specific CBS scoring settings in points leagues that are different from other platforms. Our fantasy baseball points leagues coverage at RotoBaller starts with our Overall Fantasy Baseball Points Rankings for the industry, which are an aggregate […]

Fantrax Points Leagues Fantasy Baseball Rankings

Welcome to our 2025 Fantrax fantasy baseball rankings for points leagues. These rankings are specifically geared towards Fantrax leagues, and specific Fantrax scoring settings in points leagues that are different from other platforms. RotoBaller strives to be the worldwide leader in fantasy baseball points leagues coverage, offering Overall Fantasy Baseball Points Rankings that are an […]

NFBC Points Leagues Fantasy Baseball Rankings

Welcome to our 2025 NFBC fantasy baseball rankings for points leagues. These rankings are specifically geared towards NFBC leagues and specific NFBC scoring settings in points leagues that are different from other platforms. RotoBaller leads the league in fantasy baseball points leagues coverage, starting with Overall Fantasy Baseball Points Rankings, which are an aggregate of […]

Yu Darvish Won't Be Ready For Opening Day

San Diego Padres right-hander Yu Darvish (elbow) will not be ready for the start of the 2025 regular season due to right-elbow inflammation, manager Mike Shildt confirmed on Friday. There is no timetable for Darvish's return. "We feel pretty comfortable that some rest and getting ramped back up will be the answer," Shildt said. Without […]

Yahoo Fantasy Baseball Rankings Analysis - Draft Values and ADP Advantages (2025)

NFBC is the platform folks use when feeling the itch to draft in December or January for the upcoming fantasy baseball season. We are now in prime drafting territory for every format and every provider, especially those that host home leagues. That includes Yahoo, which specializes in the head-to-head categories format (though also offers points […]

Underdog Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitchers To Target In Best Ball (2025)

Welcome back to my pitchers to target for Underdog best ball drafts. In case you missed it, you can see my Underdog hitters to target article as well. I took the liberty of running Underdog's custom scoring through my aggregated pitching projections to identify the best values when compared to the average draft position. Keep […]

Top 150 Outfield (OF) Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Points Leagues - March Updates (2025)

Opening Day is rapidly approaching as we are less than a week away from the start of the 2025 MLB season. Popularity in fantasy baseball points leagues continues to rise. At Rotoballer HQ, we have been providing rankings for all formats, especially points. Today, we focus on the outfield position with our updated 2025 fantasy […]

Key Early-Round Fantasy Baseball Draft Targets - Expert Picks Using EDV (Expected Draft Values)

Opening Day approaches, but there are still several fantasy baseball drafts left to roll, which means we're back with another year of the FSWA-award-nominated Expected Draft Values (EDV) series, where we look at historical data to identify overvalued and undervalued players of all types. Map out your draft using this tool to target skill specializations […]